Europe, Latest on coronavirus outbreak
Russia's virus death toll passes 63,000
Country records 566 more fatalities, over 22,800 new infections
Busra Nur Bilgic Cakmak |
13.01.2021 - Update : 13.01.2021
File Photo - Citizens take walks at Zaryadye Park and view Red Square and Kremlin Palace during
unfavorable weather conditions amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Moscow, Russia on January 04, 2021. ( Sefa Karacan - Anadolu Agency )
ANKARA
Russia reported 566 more coronavirus-related deaths on Wednesday, up from 531 the previous day.
The death toll in the country now stands at 63,370, according to the COVID-19 task force.
Some 22,850 more virus cases were detected over the past 24 hours, taking the overall count past 3.47 million.
Recoveries increased by 28,658 to reach reached 2.85 million, latest data showed.
On Tuesday, Russia extended until Feb. 1 restrictions on travel to and from the UK, where a new and more contagious coronavirus variant has caused a massive surge in infections over recent days.
Russia approved its locally produced Sputnik V vaccine late last month and has inoculated over 800,000 people as part of its ongoing immunization drive.
